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Add 54/4 and 12/80

1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 12/80

54/4 + 12/80 is 273/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
    54/4 = 54 × 20/4 × 20 = 1080/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    12/80 = 12 × 1/80 × 1 = 12/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/80 + 12/80 = 1080 + 12/80 = 1092/80
  5. 1092/80 simplified gives 273/20
  6. So, 54/4 + 12/80 = 273/20
    In mixed form: 1313/20

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